This mini-series was adapted from Joss
Whedons original Buffy movie screenplay. Now I must confess that Ive never
watched the Buffy movie all the way through. Ive intended to but the closest
Ive come is discovering its on t.v. and catching it somewhere in the middle. I
prefer Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy over Kristy Swanson but thats most likely
because she was the Buffy I was first exposed to. A friend of mine wont watch the
t.v. show because they dont have Buffy do the val speak Kristy Swanson did in the
movie. Go figure.

As a result Im not going to be able to give you much
information on how this comic holds up against the movie. I do know that Joss Whedon was
none too thrilled about the way the movie turned out. He wanted more of an
action-adventure/horror flick that also had humor rather than a humor flick with a little
bit of horror.

The artwork is as strong as that seen in the ongoing series. Not
surprising since Bennett and Ketcham work on it as well. Once again the low special
effects cost of a comic gives us uglier more ghoulish looking vamps. Rather than have to
pay to use the actors likenesses all of the minor and major characters are not drawn
to look as they appeared in the movie. In keeping with the Buffy t.v. show Sarah Michelle
Gellars likeness is used for "The Origin" Buffy.

The story gives you a nice insight into Buffy before the
responsibility of being the Slayer was thrust upon her. Shes just your typical
California High School cheerleader with equally vacuous friends and a jock boyfriend.

If youre a Buffy fan, pick up this mini. Its the closest
youre going to get to seeing Joss Whedons version of the Buffy movie.

The Buffy comics are doing well so these should
still be available. But you can always order direct from Dark Horse Comics, Inc., 10956 SE
Main Street, Milwaukie, OR 97222. or try their web site at www.darkhorse.com.